Overview and summary expressions (Difficult) Quiz

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📝 IELTS – English Vocabulary – Overview and summary expressions – Difficult

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Which expression would best summarize an unexpected event?

In the same boat

Burning the midnight oil

Out of the blue

Jumping the gun

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'Out of the blue' means something happening unexpectedly. 'In the same boat' means sharing the same situation, 'burning the midnight oil' means working late, and 'jumping the gun' means acting prematurely.

What expression would you use to describe a situation that is not progressing?

In the pipeline

At a standstill

On the right track

In full swing

None

'At a standstill' means not moving or progressing. 'On the right track' means progressing well, 'in full swing' means at the peak of activity, and 'in the pipeline' means being developed.

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